also: ぴりから
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes food that has a noticeable but not overwhelming spicy heat; often used for dishes with a pleasant sharpness or mild chili kick.
This ramen is piquant and has just the right amount of heat.
The spicy sauce whets the appetite.
Hiragana variant of the same spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of the mimetic element ピリ (piri, suggesting a sharp, tingling sensation) and 辛 (kara, 'spicy'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a casual food descriptor.